Pathway to Paradise — Page 82
82 This should be said before beginning recitation of the Holy Qur’an, together with Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. Also used to ward off bad thoughts, loss of temper or evil. َر ِّب ِز ْد @ِ Aْ ِﻋ ْﻠ ًﻤ ﺎ Rabbe zidni ilma. O Lord, increase my knowledge. This short prayer may be said before reading the Holy Qur’an or before any type of study. ُﺳ ْﺒ َﺤ ﺎ َن ا ' (ّٰ +ِ Subhaan Allah. Glory to Allah. To express admiration or praise for Allah. َا ْﻟ َﺤ ْﻤ ُﺪ 'ِ (ّٰ +ِ Alhamdo lillah. All praise belongs to Allah. Use this to show appreciation of Allah’s blessings; e. g. , when you receive good news, or whenever you wish to praise Allah. َا ' (ّٰ +ُ َا Iْ Jَ Kْ Allaho akbar.